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Executive Director

Minerva Perez Ms. Perez most recently served as the Retreat’s Director of Residential and Transitional Services for six years where she ran a 24 hour domestic violence crises shelter for singles and families fleeing domestic abuse.

In 2008, Ms. Perez volunteered her time with OLA, helping to curate the film festival, directing and producing the only Spanish language Vagina Monologues on the east end, and appearing regularly before the Suffolk County Legislature to combat anti-immigrant initiatives coming from the prior County Executive.

By having a dedicated full time Executive Director, OLA will develop new innovative programs and partnerships throughout townships on the East End of Long Island while maintaining and strengthening its current programs.

Ms. Perez offers that “as OLA moves forward in its mission, we hope to raise the level of discourse as it relates to the Latino and Hispanic communities of the East End furthering our belief that in embracing our diversities and sharing our human experiences, we can create a healthier and more vibrant community”.